There is a direct link between what happens in Albany and what happens in Southern Brooklyn. From funding for public education, to the MTA, to public safety, jobs and housing, state policies and leadership have very real effects on our lives here at home. Sadly, when we are ignored in Albany, we see the real effects from this as well. For the past 16 years, our public schools and subways have been shortchanged millions of dollars in funding, and our mass transit system has become utterly broken. I'm ran because I want to bring funding back to schools and subways, make our streets safe for pedestrians, and protect our working families from unfair taxes and rent increases. It's time for a change.

Prioritizing Pedestrian Safety

Since the beginning of my career in public service, I have been committed to improving pedestrian safety. As someone who was born and raised in Bay Ridge, I know firsthand how important pedestrian, bicycle and automobile safety is for our community — and I have a plan for how to make our streets less dangerous.

Fully funding our education system

Public education is the most important service government provides. It has enabled generations of Americans to realize their dreams. Every student in New York deserves access to a free, quality education from Pre-K to college, so they too can achieve their goals.

Restoring Public Transportation

Our public transportation system is the lifeblood of our City. We rely on it to get to work, see our friends and family, and explore new restaurants and businesses. Despite this, many of our stations are inaccessible and unsafe, lacking elevators and featuring crumbling walls. We deserve a more modern and effecient pubilc transport system.

About Andrew

Andrew's Story

I'm immensely proud to call Southern Brooklyn my home. Born and raised in Bay Ridge, I graduated from Fort Hamilton High School before going on to earn degrees from Hunter College and the George Washington University Law School. It was here in South Brooklyn where I started my work in public service. As an aide to former City Councilmember Vincent Gentile, I helped our neighbors solve everyday quality of life problems, learning about community and how different issues can affect us as a whole. Currently, I serve as Counsel to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and as a trustee of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, one of the largest municipal pension funds in the country. Before serving at Borough Hall, I worked for Citizens Committee for New York City, a non-profit that provides neighborhood improvement grants to community groups across the five boroughs. I also served on Community Board 10, and I'm a longtime member of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Bay Ridge.

In working to care for my community, I learned that it has also meant taking responsibility during tough times. After Superstorm Sandy, I co-founded Bay Ridge Cares, an organization that prepared 25,000 hot meals for victims after the storm. Today, I’m proud to see that it still supports community members facing extraordinary need by providing them with emergency assistance. As a member of the Riders Alliance, I organized and formed the Concerned R Train Riders to fight for better service and demand handicapped accessible subway stations in South Brooklyn. I also helped write and pass legislation to combat dangerous home conversions, and I continue to work towards helping those who are displaced from unsafe living conditions. Additionally, my work with Bay Ridge Advocates for Keeping Everyone Safe (B.R.A.K.E.S.) successfully pressured Albany lawmakers to allow speed cameras in school zones. And because I believe in the importance of art and culture in our neighborhoods, I served as pro bono legal counsel for the Bay Ridge Storefront Art Walk (S.A.W.), and also as past president of the Bay Ridge Historical Society.

As an attorney and community advocate, I've learned through experience that no one can accomplish anything good by themselves. It takes a community willing to unite, organize, and stand together to make our neighborhoods thriving places to live for everyone. With your help, your vote, and your support, we can make Southern Brooklyn count!